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    Deficit Neutral

    Americans are evenly split on whether spending more to help the economy recover or reducing the federal deficit should be a higher government priority.

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    Drill, Baby, Drill

    There is broad support for expanded offshore oil drilling in America.

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    Ladies First in Education

    For the first time in U.S. history, more women than men have college degrees.

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    More Men Marrying Up

    Roughly two in ten married women earn more than their spouses, up from 4% in 1970.

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    The Millennial Count

    The size of the Millennial generation is about equal to the size of the Boomer generation — but for a different reason.

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    Send More Money, Mom

    More than a third of all Millennials (36%) depend on their parents or other family members for financial assistance.

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    Missing Mom or Dad

    Only about six-in-ten members of the Millennial generation (62%) were raised by both parents.

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    Airport Body Scans OK

    The public overwhelmingly supports requiring all airport passengers to submit to whole-body scans that can see through clothing.